Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-28

A Physiognomist Studies Human Natur
in Street 'Car-Curlous Indication
of Disposition and Character-sroye
ments Of the Eyeiids.
Did you notice that old man who ms
went past ~ asked a young doctor N,
other day. "Well, he will SIT with M,
right leg crossing the left" -
why, what DO you mean ~
Nothing much. Only that any oh
server can tell what leg man will eros.
by the way he wears his clotblng.n
You don't mean to say that you know
from the appearance Of person how they
cross their feet ?" inquired.
"Yes, that's it. You don't believe II 4
Well, come with me. Wen take short
ride on street car, and I'll prove my u.s.
sertion TO be true"
A few moments later saw me aboard a
car, the sole occupant being German
woman with basket
''She don't countp' suggested. innuir-
ingly.
"Oh, yes. You can tell women Just MS
well as men, She win put the left foot
over the right Almost before he had
finished, as If to prove the truth of his
statement, the left broad shoe was slowly
put over the right.
ANALYzING A SUBJECT.
There's o subject for u.s." he con-
as q thin young man with an i'm
mense walking cane entered the door.
Look how neatly his coat fits; SEQ how
his silk hat shines; observe his polished
boots You will notice the height of his
collar and his spotless linen. All li1bt
now. That man will pull his pantaloons
gently at the knee, and then with care
cross the right leg over the left. ~ fd
1t was getting rather interesting, and It
was with delight welcomed another pas.
'enger. He was fair and fat, but more
than forty. His ruddy, over hanging
cheeks riyaled his scanty locks in tho
tint, "town red" His weight
vas something remarkable, judged from
he space no occupied, but, despite this
act, he dropped but one fare in the boy
"A cherub, ehS" said the physiogn ,mist.
Now, that man is lazy. See how limp
MS collar is, and how unclean his cuffs
sven the age of SOLDERING is no. past.
which is responsible for those marks on
lis coat. Now, one glance Is sufficient to
how that he will use great work TO get
he left leg over the right. See himS It's
difficult task but he imagines that It Is
s nicely crossed as any mans can be.
You will find the majority of people
re not over neat about their appearance.
While they may be clearly enough, they
aven't much pride In the fit of their
lothing; consequently, most people Give
he preference 10 the left foot. It is even
oticeable by the hands. See orr fat
IAN; see how snugly he crosses the right
and with the left. It's the most inter
sting study one can have, the study OF
uman nature I practice at 1t contin-
ally. I have taught myself to read peo-
les thoughts"
THE STUDENT CONTINUES.
The car by this time was comfortably |
lied. Along the opposite side. with the !
zception of the old man, the left leo was
'ossing the right. One woman out of the
'ur female passengers crossed right, and
appearance counts for aught I could |
ave told ID would be SO.
Another thing have studied" con-
nued this se,sdent of human nature 'sand
lat Is the movement OF tho eyelids. ri
ant TO tell woman's temper / watch |
'r syeHds. You can read man In the
me way, bat not so readily. A woman
lth hery temper viii move her eyelids
18th snap and that snap betrays her.
mother who Is easy going and hard to
ouss moves her eyelids languidly. One
lth quick brain and temper furious
hen aroused justly winks steadily, but
'ither quickly nor slowly until engaged
interesting conversation. Even bright
oughts viii cause her eyelids to move
lth rapidity and show the state of the
ain as well as hex temper.
why do study these human points,
u esk. In the first place, because 1t n
teresting to me, and next, because il is
eful for man in public lifo to have an
sight into human nature. When we have
lrned just suoh little things as these we
u more quickly tell the men or women
come in contact with, which Is always
advantage, Clothing, hats, seal saeoues,
en- place where button should be-
rtakes OF the character of the wearer
tells . student as plain as print with
lom he has to deal New York Jour